Letters to the Editor Thursday

Comcast was applauded by Savannah City Council for their improved response to customer complaints. The poor service and long lines at its office received a different response.

Alderwoman Estella Shabazz expressed that there is always a line, which often is out the door, and always a wait.

Meanwhile, the mayor and Alderwoman Mary Osborne want Comcast to open an office within city limits because there’s not a direct bus route to their Park of Commerce office.

Council members Tony Thomas, John Hall and Mayor Pro Tem Van Johnson gave praise to Comcast for their quick response, yet Comcast has raised their rates and still has a monopoly and a stronghold on this city.

Our elected officials need to look at drawing another cable service provider into our city and finally fix this problem.

Alderwoman Shabazz speaks about the lines and wait time. When was the last time she visited the state DMV on Eisenhower Drive? Talk about a line and wait time. Now there is a broken system.

I checked the bus route in question, and it seems that the Chatham Area Transit has a route, which takes people to the Youth Detention Center. That’s less than a mile from the Comcast office. The city cannot adjust this to accommodate the people of this city?

AL PRICHARD

Savannah

Iraq war waged at a tremendous cost

In Barbara Hofer’s letter to the editor dated April 18, she stated “that no one publicly complained about American forces freeing Kuwait after Iraq’s Saddam Hussein had invaded that country and killed many of its citizens.” So what did America do? It invaded Iraq and killed many of its citizens.

Mrs. Hofer also stated, “She was shocked that not only did Mr. Streeter fail to see the depth of that act and how it will go down in history as bringing freedom and democracy to the Iraqi people.” I wonder has she talked to any people in Iraq to hear what they think about the way we brought freedom and democracy to their country.

She also stated that “President Bush was forced to wait for weeks while the U.N. considered approval of the Iraq invasion. During that wait Saddam Hussein transported and/or hid their ‘weapons of mass destruction (WMD)’.” Weapons inspectors were on the ground in Iraq looking for WMD that were never found because they were never there.

As of Jan. 31, 2013, 4,487 U.S. soldiers were killed and 32,223 seriously wounded.

As of July 31, 2011, 10,125 Iraq police and soldiers were killed. Estimated as of Oct. 22, 2010, 100,000 Iraqi civilians were killed. Through 2011 about $1 trillion U.S. tax dollars was spent.

LEROY B. GREEN

Savannah

Use hangman’s noose to stop mass murders

I would like to give an opinion in regard to the mass murders of innocent people by the degenerate and deranged individuals who perpetrate these hideous acts.

More attention should be put on the perpetrator rather than restrict law-abiding citizens from enjoying the liberty of the Second Amendment. We should focus on the punishment of the guilty ones for these heinous crimes and not parade them around in their orange jump suits while they smirk at the cameras of the news media.

The taxpayers have to pay for their psychiatric care, lawyer fees and cost of imprisonment at over $60,000 per year. Instead, a large platform should be constructed with a hangmen’s noose where he can drop and his neck pop like the crack of a rifle until his eyeballs pop out of their sockets and send him on to his final judgment with a very uncomfortable, non-glorious departure.

Also make sure that CNN, NBC, Fox News and all the news media are there to send the message to all the other pieces of degenerate protoplasm who may be watching.

This is the type of message they all could understand. This would have more of a positive effect than any useless legislation that could be passed.

I.L. COUEY

Savannah

Immigration reform will make bad system worse

The proposed immigration reform bill brought forth by the “gang of eight” has very little to do with reform and everything to do with making a bad system worse.

You might believe this country was won or you might believe this country was stolen. Either way, it is our country and we don’t have to give it away, which is exactly what the proposed bill does.

Under current law, the vast majority of legal immigrants are admitted not because of merit or desired job skills but because they have family members already here. The proposed law does not change this. This insures a constant flow of unskilled labor which the country does not need.

In its present form the proposed bill confers legal status immediately on the illegal immigrants already here. The enforcement provisions are weak and nearly all have a waiver authority.

Border security is confirmed in the future. Haven’t we been here before? Oppose this bill. Until the politicians can devise an immigration policy that favors “what you know” over “who you know” and freedom over free stuff, our best course of action is to live with what we have.

JON EDWARDS

Savannah

Tybee officials responded well to Orange Crush

Concerning Orange Crush, many thanks to our mayor and City Council, police force, Department of Public Works and other Tybee employees, as well as the volunteers who worked hard to keep Tybee safe, and who picked up the huge amount of debris from the event.

There were many polite visitors, but, unfortunately, others who thought it was all right to trash not only the beach, but also the streets and private properties that we call home.

Tybee is a wonderful place to visit, but it should not be expected that people come to litter and break the laws.

Savannah State University students have taken a lead in cleaning up. So perhaps with their help, we can figure a way to encourage folks to keep their trash in their cars, bring their own trash bag, and become welcomed by all.

It is easy to put the blame on the city. But in the long run, except in the worst of circumstances, people are responsible for their own actions.

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That’s what I would do if my country was about to be invaded by the most powerful army on earth. Yes sir, I would get rid of all of my best weapons (WMD’S) so they could invade my country faster with less cost to them. I could do this real easy because no one is flying over my country with the ‘No Fly Zone”, which the Americans have provided at no cost to my country.Makes sense to me.

I think our Senators and Congress should hold an inhouse meeting and get the input from the people they represent. Let the people be heard about how they feel. They also need to get the Judiciary To act on HR 140 to do something about the babies becoming citizens and draining the hospitals, schools, and houseing that the tax payers are having to pay for.

Have you talked to the people of Iraq? Do you know those weapons weren't there? I didn't think so. People that have been there and seen this country & talked to the people know an entirely different story. Unfortunately, people in those middle eastern countries need strong armed rulers because democracy doesn't work for an uneducated public (much like the USA is becoming). Saddam Hussein never believed the USA would invade his country with the 4th largest standing army in the world. Where is the outrage for the dead on the USS Stark? Oh...forgot about that one. Our media driven outlook brings a lot of Monday morning quarterbacking in the political arena.

"Yes sir, I would get rid of all of my best weapons (WMD’S) so they could invade my country faster with less cost to them" shows he complete lack of knowledge of a military's use of weapons if he considers chemical weapons the best weapons and his Bush Rage.

"I could do this real easy because no one is flying over my country with the ‘No Fly Zone” has no idea what the No Fly Zone was about nor what part of Iraq it was located. Of course it could be Bush Rage.

Thinkitover's creditably is again degraded with every keystroke when such dribble comes out becasue of lack of knowledge and Bush Rage.